We require any tenant 18 or older to qualify for whole rent on their own unless they are a legal dependent (spouse, college student, dependent parent, etc) of applicant, even then must pass criminal background check.

They're relatively inexpensive and will give you the background in real estate concepts that will speed up your ability to intake knowledge specific to tax liens and deeds. 

Here’s a bit of background on my situation:I currently own my home, and my monthly expenses are about $2,000.

Hi Chad,I know a lot of investors that have a similar background to you that do the majority of the work themselves.

Owen send me your logo and I will make it have a transparent background. 

But it really gets serious with how you handle showings, your application, how you conduct tenant screening, credit / background checks and your communication style throughout all of this.

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

With your impressive background in residential construction and 20 years in the trades, you’ve already got a solid foundation to transition into real estate investing.

Did the lender find out through a personal background check? 

Here's the background.